RM251: The Wheels of Justice Grinds Us Slowly

Tonight’s podcast features three cases–the Butts County Halloween victory, a 7th Circuit of Appeals case, and the latest from the Pacific Legal Fund/ACSOL challenges. And we have learned in following court cases that these cases take ages to finish. And... Read More

RM250: Register as Soon as You Can as Soon as You Can Figure out the Rules

Listen to RM250: Register as Soon as You Can as Soon as You Can Figure out the Rules https://www.registrymatters.co/podcast/rm250-register-as-soon-as-you-can-as-soon-as-you-can-figure-out-the-rules/ Download the transcript herehttps://fypeducation.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/RM-250-Final-Print-Copy.pdf We have a returning guest whose husband is in military custody. Our podcast does a deep dive... Read More

RM249: Plead Guilty and You Stay Guilty

Most defendants face the dilemma of taking a guilty plea. A trial will be expensive. The prosecution will lessen the charges if you plead guilty. And if a defendant goes to trial and loses, the unstated “trial penalty” often results... Read More

RM248: Does child pornography drive sex offender laws?

If the government knows it is on the internet, why doesn’t it take it down? What is the legality of keeping illegal material available for people to find? We discuss whether it is a conspiracy or a way for the... Read More

RM247: The Difference Between an Extradition and a Probable Cause Hearing?

Add extradition versus probable cause hearings to the process of retaking versus revocation, and it’s enough to make one’s head spin. We take a deep dive into extradition and probable cause hearings and explain A PFR involved in the extradition... Read More

RM246: Interstate Compact Transfers

We take a deep dive into how to get an interstate compact transfer in this episode of Registry Matters. The rules for interstate transfers are confusing and unclear. We give advice on how to start the process, which is through... Read More

RM245: Idaho Crimes Against Nature Causes the State to Settle Doe v. Wasden

Our big case this week is a victory in Idaho for PFRs who were put on the registry because of Idaho’s crimes against nature laws. Men caught having sex would be placed on Idaho’s registry even though the Supreme Court... Read More

RM244: Doe vs. Swearingen: A Victory in Florida?

Our main case is out of Florida, John Doe vs. Swearingen. It’s an ex post facto challenge. The plaintiffs, whose offenses predate the 1997 Florida registry, currently must follow registration rules from the 2018 amendments to Florida’s registry laws. The... Read More

RM243: Military Sexual Assault Statistics–Myths and Facts

We focus on the truth behind military sexual assault statistics and how the system creates incentivizes that some use to exact revenge. Ashley, whose husband is in Joint Regional Correctional Facility in Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, joins us for a deep... Read More

RM242: Felons and PFRs and Social Security

Felons and PFRs and Social Security We focus on felons, PFRs, and Social Security and how a felony conviction and time spent incarcerated can affect their future benefits. We explore how the Social Security administration calculates earnings, COLAs and AIME... Read More